Prepayment meters – announcement does absolutely nothing to protect vulnerable
The experience of those on #PrePayment meters in #Newcastle is atrocious.@ofgem's announcement banning pre payment meters being installed for those over 85 years old does nothing for people below that age. I asked the SoS why he isn't protecting vulnerable people of all ages. pic.twitter.com/chBFeEXhUI — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) April 19, 2023 The […]
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Dear Newcastle – Newsletter April 2023
My latest DearNewcastle Constituency Report is now up, check out what I’ve been up to & who I’ve been meeting as your MP – in Newcastle, UKParliament& online! OpenMP Read here https://chionwurahmp.com/wp-content/uploads/Dear-Newcastle-April-2023-Final-1.pdf
Home Office asylum questionnaire leaves North East refugees facing deportation
Newcastle charity warns Home Office asylum questionnaire leaves North East refugees facing deportation Newcastle-based Action Foundation and Labour’s Chi Onwurah have slammed the Home Office for demanding that refugees return a lengthy questionnaire within 20 working days Read full Newcastle Chronicle article: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/newcastle-charity-warns-home-office-26675913
Side Gallery closure – so sad
I’m upset to hear of Sunday’s closure of the Side Gallery , which has documented marginalised people & landscapes in the North East through film & photography. I hope Side secures funding so that Geordies can continue to see our lives reflected and our stories told.
Labour will end the Tory Sewage Scandal
The Tories have opened the floodgates to sewage dumping every 2.5 minutes. That’s 1,276 years’ worth of raw sewage dumped in communities where people live, work and holiday. Labour will end the Tory Sewage Scandal
Asylum seekers – waiting over one year – now given 20 days to return questionnaire of 50 questions – many already answered over 12 months ago
Asylum-seeking constituents have been sent a 50 Questions questionnaire threatening their removal if it is not returned in 20 days. This is despite those same applicants having waited well over 1 year for a decision on their claim and with many of the questions already being asked over a year ago.
Labour will make the UK a clean energy superpower
“Technological innovation is crucial to securing a prosperous and green future – and the Labour Party knows that the transition to net zero and economic growth go hand in hand.” Me in Politics Home: https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/labour-make-britain-clean-energy-superpower-innovation-tech-crucial-succeed
Afghan refugees – who supported our Forces – may be made homeless
Tories claim they will move resettled Afghans from hotels to "perfectly suitable #housing". I asked how, given Newcastle has a desperate shortage of housing. The Minister couldn't rule out making homeless the very Afghan refugees who risked their lives supporting our forces. pic.twitter.com/dmEHvTN9zA — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) March 29, 2023